Domestic Violence
‘’Domestic violence is violence
committed by someone in the victim’s domestic circle ’’
The term ‘domestic violence’ is used when there is a
close relationship between the offender and the victim. There is usually a power gap between them.
Jack Ashley was the first man who use of the term domestic violence in a modern
context in 1973 and according to him domestic violence means ‘’ violence in the home’’
Traditionally, domestic violence was mostly associated with
physical violence but Domestic violence is not physical violence alone.
Domestic violence is any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and
control over a spouse, partner, girl/boyfriend or intimate family member
physically and psychologically both
Abuse is a learned behavior;
it is not caused by anger, mental problems, drugs or alcohol, or other common
excuses.
It is a worldwide issue . Globally, the victims of domestic
violence are increasing
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| A purple ribbon to promote awareness of domestic violence |
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which first began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
